FORT ST. JOHN PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·10015 100 AVE · FORT ST. JOHN, BC · V1J 1Y7·BN 107395964RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
93¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
7%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$876K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Fort St. John Public Library Association?
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Is Fort St. John Public Library Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 107395964RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Fort St. John Public Library Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 10015 100 AVE, FORT ST. JOHN, BC, V1J 1Y7. Source.
What does Fort St. John Public Library Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "LENDING OF BOOKS PERIODICALS DVD'S AUDIOBOOK CD'S DIGITAL MAGAZINES AND EAUDIOBOOKS. WE ALSO LEND AUDIOBOOKS THROUGH CNIB AND MAINTAIN A BRAILLE COLLECTION. WE OFFER A HOMEBOUND DELIVERY SERVICE TO ALL PATRONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS OUR LIBRARY IN PERSON. WE OFFER INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES RENEWAL OF REGULAR…" Full program description.
How much of Fort St. John Public Library Association's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Fort St. John Public Library Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $876K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
LENDING OF BOOKS PERIODICALS DVD'S AUDIOBOOK CD'S DIGITAL MAGAZINES AND EAUDIOBOOKS. WE ALSO LEND AUDIOBOOKS THROUGH CNIB AND MAINTAIN A BRAILLE COLLECTION. WE OFFER A HOMEBOUND DELIVERY SERVICE TO ALL PATRONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS OUR LIBRARY IN PERSON. WE OFFER INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES RENEWAL OF REGULAR MATERIALS OVER THE PHONE OR ONLINE. WE OFFER FREE PUBLIC USE OF SEVERAL COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET AS WELL AS FREE PUBLIC WI-FI. PRINTING PHOTOCOPYING FAXING AND SCANNING ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC OUR FREE PROGRAMMING TARGETS CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ADULTS … Show more
LENDING OF BOOKS PERIODICALS DVD'S AUDIOBOOK CD'S DIGITAL MAGAZINES AND EAUDIOBOOKS. WE ALSO LEND AUDIOBOOKS THROUGH CNIB AND MAINTAIN A BRAILLE COLLECTION. WE OFFER A HOMEBOUND DELIVERY SERVICE TO ALL PATRONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS OUR LIBRARY IN PERSON. WE OFFER INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES RENEWAL OF REGULAR MATERIALS OVER THE PHONE OR ONLINE. WE OFFER FREE PUBLIC USE OF SEVERAL COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET AS WELL AS FREE PUBLIC WI-FI. PRINTING PHOTOCOPYING FAXING AND SCANNING ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC OUR FREE PROGRAMMING TARGETS CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ADULTS SENIORS AND FAMILIES AND INCLUDE AGE-SPECIFIC STORY TIMES CRAFT AFTERNOONS COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING EBOOK TRAINING CAMP-INS BOOK CLUBS ASSISTED READING AFTERNOONS AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENTS. MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE IS OUR INFANT PROGRAM. OUR SUMMER READING CLUB IS A FUN PROVINCIAL INITIATIVE WHICH IS FREE TO ALL CHILDREN AND HELPS SUSTAIN AND NURTURE READING SKILLS OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. FOOD4FINES IS AN AMNESTY PROGRAM IN NOVEMBER WHICH ALLOWS PATRONS TO PAY FINES WITH FOOD DONATIONS TO A LOCAL FOOD BANK INTERLIBRARY CONNECT PROGRAM ALLOWS PATRONS TO REQUEST PROGRAMS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES WITHIN THE NORTHEAST LIBRARY FEDERATION RESULTING IN EASE OF REQUEST PROCESS FOR PATRONS AND LESS TRANSIT TIME TO RECIEVE MATERIAL.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
93¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 93¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
7%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
0.2 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$876K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)3%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
93%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
3%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
93%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
5%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $687K | 91¢ | 9% | 0.2 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $731K | 92¢ | 8% | 0.1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $759K | 91¢ | 9% | 0.2 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $794K | 92¢ | 8% | 0.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $835K | 90¢ | 10% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $876K | 93¢ | 7% | 0.2 yr |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- HOZA, DEBBIESECRETARY & AREA B REParm's length
- ACKERMAN, ANDYBOARD CHAIRarm's length
- BOURCET, MICHAELSTAFF LIASON & AREA C REParm's length
- HARDING, AMBERTRUSTEEarm's length
- RANKIN, MATTHEWDIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICESarm's length
- MACDOUGALL, SARAHMUNICIPAL REParm's length
- GOLDIE, LYLETREASURERarm's length
- MULVEY, WARRENTRUSTEEarm's length
- BOISSOMNEAUT, DALETRUSTEEarm's length
- LEE, ROSEMARIETRUSTEEarm's length
- ANDERSON, KARENTRUSTEEarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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